Sunday, October 31, 2010

Chicks!

One of our visitors from the Herb Society enquired as to how many chicks had hatched between Tufty and Curly and I realised that I had not completed my story...Tufty and Curly are the very proud mothers of 5 little chicks, growing daily. So perfectly formed, and getting their new feathers, all in an assortment of colours, but mainly dalmation style! Yes - true 'Sharks' colours - black and white! (Sharks is the name of our provincial rugby team). Unfortunately the last of our teenage girls was taken by a genet we think, so I do hope these ones survive when we release them from the protective 'nursery' when they are bigger.

Dear Goose had to be prodded off her nest again - it was heartbreaking to see how distressed she was, and so disappointing to see that all her eggs, except one, had been stolen - maybe by the mongoose or even the monkeys which are part and parcel of semi-rural living here. Of course, the one she was sitting on was rotten. After a brief period of mourning, she is now once again the picture of health. I think we need more female geese to keep her company. Perhaps the male geese would stop being so grumpy!

Stoechas lavender

Boots

About Me

My favourite times are spent growing and crafting with herbs, painting, looking after my menagerie. This is where I feel closer to God - in the beauty of His creation. I love the old-fashioned way of doing things and am moving towards self-sufficiency one step at a time...I also love teaching children, and training the Hillcrest Christian Academy marimba bands.